Dan McCarthy

About Dan McCarthy

Dan McCarthy is a senior commercial real estate executive with more than 20 years of experience leading complex, large-scale developments across the Midwest. His career spans healthcare, mixed-use, office, retail, multifamily, and single-tenant net-lease assets, with a proven track record of delivering transformative projects from initial concept through stabilization. Notable work includes landmark developments such as The Banks and Great American Tower, projects that required vision, disciplined execution, and close collaboration with both public and private stakeholders.Over the course of his career, Dan has successfully delivered more than $1.7 billion in completed developments encompassing over 3 million square feet. His expertise covers the full development lifecycle, including land acquisition and risk mitigation, entitlement strategy, incentive procurement, and public-private partnerships. He brings sophisticated financial acumen to each project, with hands-on experience structuring TIFs, lease bonds, and other complex capital solutions to align stakeholder interests and maximize long-term value. Dan is known for combining strategic project positioning with rigorous design and construction oversight to deliver high-performing, market-leading assets. His leadership approach emphasizes building durable relationships with investors, municipalities, tenants, and project teams to drive outcomes at scale.

Experience

1. Vice President Real Estate Development

   Urban Sites

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  B.A., Finance and Real Estate

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Commercial Real Estate
• Leases
• Disposition
• Dispositions
• Investment Properties
• Real Estate
• Strategic Planning
• Construction Management
• Construction
• Real Estate Transactions
• Entitlements
• Real Estate Economics
• Property Management
• Location Intelligence
• Real Estate Development
• Land Acquisition
• Corporate Real Estate